Certified Hand Therapist $20K Sign-on Bonus
Listed compensation
starting at $85K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Certified Hand Therapist
- Location: 23478 North Sundance Parkway, Suite 104 Buckeye, AZ 85326
- Incentives: $20,000 Bonus and $350/month Student Loan Repayment
- Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday
Compensation: Salaried, starting at $85,000 and up, commensurate with experience PLUS Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program
Join a well-established therapy clinic and play a key role in launching a new hand therapy service in a rapidly growing community. This position offers the autonomy of being the sole hand therapist at the location, supported by a strong local and national hand therapy team.
Mentorship and abundant continuing education opportunities are available to ensure ongoing professional growth. While CHT certification is preferred, we enthusiastically welcome applicants preparing for the exam or those with extensive hand therapy experience.
Banner Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist, to treat various upper extremity disorders ranging from tendon injuries, sprains, strains, post-operative fractures, and more. We are seeking a skilled hand therapist experienced in custom splinting. The Certified Hand Therapist will collaborate with our regional hand therapy coordinator to ensure you have the necessary resources for success.
Why join our nationwide team of amazing hand therapists?
National hand therapy program in 32 states with more than 300 CHTs nationwide, and an additional 300 hand therapists are a part of the national hand therapy program
Nationally supported mentorship program: therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials (available in most regions). Experienced therapists have the opportunity to become mentors.
Education Department offers: National UE Symposium, National Journal Club, National CHT Study Group, free local CEUs, webinar training programs, and additional certification courses available for UE COMT
- Hand team meetings in each local area, virtual meetings, and training available.
- Opportunities to observe in physician clinics and work in contracted positions in physicians’ clinics
- Opportunity for research activities
- Opportunity to develop and participate in program development for special populations
- Hand therapy clinics are fully equipped and provide many treatment options
- Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more
Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth, clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
Responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, re-evaluation, discharge, and appropriate communications of high quality hand therapy services to patients and customers.
Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs.
Maintain positive level of interaction with facilities and clients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.
Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school for occupational or physical therapy
- Hold specialty certification or licensure in hand therapy
- National registration and state licensure or registration required
- Previous, demonstrated marketing experience
- Solid experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
- CPR certification
- Valid state driver’s license
Additional Data
- Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Hand Therapist $20K Sign-on Bonus at Banner Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $76k (middle half $54k–$83k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Arizona | 223 active | 7,846 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 30% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on · loan repayment | Arizona Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment346 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,571 in the last 30 days | 1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Counselor Jobs
31 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
31 jobs · 18 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
27 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
LifeStance Health · Lake Oswego, Oregon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
LifeStance Health · West Linn, Oregon
Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)
$117k-$134kMental Health Therapist
$131k